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**In Collaboration** 

When you’re the owner and the ringleader in the workplace, you need to make sure that everything is ticking over efficiently. You’re in charge; the operation rests on the decisions you make. The main things that need to be kept moving are the employees. Without their constant effort and productive behaviour in the office, warehouse, or factory, the business’s progress will slow up. You might have a lot to take care of on your end in terms of admin and other formalities, but how they act during the working day is of vital importance. 

They might be doing a great job for you right now, but you never know what can happen in a few months’ time. Human beings aren’t programmed like robots; they need to have that stimulation and motivation in order to work to a good level. You’ve probably gone through lulls and plateaus yourself, so you know exactly what it would be like for them. The good thing is that motivating staff isn’t rocket science. You might need to learn a few things and get some experience in terms of leadership, but once you’ve acquired some of that good stuff, you’ll be good to go from then on. Let’s take a quick look at a few ways you can keep your employees working to a high-level.  

Make Sure The Workplace Suits Everyone

Whatever you’re working on, you need to be in the correct environment. Some people can operate absolutely any way, but the majority need to be in the right surroundings. If your workplace is one that requires concentration and focus, then a smart, little office environment away from any distractions is going to be the right kind of thing. 

The working area will also need to be organized in such a way that it can be convenient for the staff. If everything is lumped in together with no organization, then things might get a little confusing. Staff members may not be able to communicate with each other quite as well as they should. They might not be able to conveniently work with each other, either. Constantly moving things around or moving yourself to another workplace in order to do an extra piece of work can add minutes (and, over time, hours) to your overall task. 

In order to keep everyone a little more content during the working day, perhaps you should consider how they’ll feel during their recreational time. When people work super hard for a few hours, the break they receive at lunchtime is invaluable. If they only have a small, awkward room to sit in for an hour, then that can be pretty demoralizing. Imagine how much more content they’d be if they had a comfortable area to relax in for a while. They’d come back to work more than refreshed and ready to start again. 

Keep Them Safe And Healthy 

If someone knows that they’ll be okay for the time being, they’ll be able to focus on whatever tasks they have ahead of them. You know what it’s like to worry about something when you have lots of things to do – it’s not very pleasant. Whether it’s in terms of hygiene or in terms of genuine health and safety concerns, you should probably see to any worries that they might have. Soliciting help from occupational healthcare services, and calling up some repairmen could put a lot of minds at ease. 

Work With Each Individual 

This is a good idea for both sides. You get to know exactly how a particular individual works, and they get to feel as though they’re cherished as a member of the team. When you’re part of a group, and you’re not given too much attention, you can feel like just another cog in a machine. If someone wants to get the best out of you personally, though; it motivates you. For any boss or business owner, working with each person individually is great for increasing leadership skills and overall productivity.  

Provide Frequent Training 

Whether it’s training for basic skills like team building and problem-solving, or more specific training in terms of the actual job at hand, these constant lessons are a great way of keeping their brains stimulated. Things always go stale when they’re left idle; if you’re constantly adding new parts, then it can never be boring. The employees will be benefited from this due to their relief in not having to do the exact same thing that they’ve been doing every day – they get to head out of the office for a while and do something different. Their skillset will increase a little, too.  

Set Realistic Goals All Of The Time 

When someone has a challenge put in front of them; they focus a lot more. When it’s a challenge that they know that they can complete; their motivation increases even more. We, as a species, enjoy completing goals and winning; when we complete a task that has been set for us, we receive a big feeling of inner accomplishment. We then want to complete more challenges so that we can feel that same satisfaction all over again. This kind of thing applies to so many aspects of our lives. 

So, if you need to get more out of a staff member, perhaps you should think about setting targets that you know they can fulfil. They’ll get things done quicker, they’ll feel happier, and they’ll be more inclined to ask for more work. 

Constantly Spread Positive Vibes

If you’re constantly in a good mood, then those around you are going to be a lot more chipper. 

Even if they’re not in the finest of moods, they’ll still be a little more buzzed around you. We have this strange way of behaving when we’re around bouncy people – we act like their mirrors! If you can project positivity and happiness onto others, then they’re going to be in a better mood, and that can only be good in terms of their work rate. 

Only Pile On The Pressure When It’s Appropriate 

There will be times where you need to press them. Maybe it’s because there’s a lot to be done that week, or maybe they’ve been slacking a little. There’s a time and a place for that kind of strict behaviour, but not all of the time. If someone walks into a workplace with a nervous aura, then they’re likely to make a lot more mistakes and get a lot less done.